Taiwanese authorities have confirmed they sanctioned two Japanese men after the pair held up a Chinese flag and declared that “Taiwan is China” in a busy commercial district of Taipei on August 24. (News On Japan)

Kyoto University has reached a settlement in its lawsuit seeking the handover of the aging Yoshida Dormitory, Japan's oldest student dormitory, under which residents will temporarily move out while the university promptly carries out seismic retrofitting. (News On Japan)

The Japan Department Stores Association said July nationwide sales totaled 468.3 billion yen, down 6.2% from a year earlier, marking a sixth consecutive monthly decline. (News On Japan)

As poverty deepens in Japan, more children are eating alone and food inequality is widening, eroding the simple pleasure of dining out. In response, “children’s cafeterias” that provide meals and safe places to spend time are spreading nationwide; their number topped 10,000 last year, exceeding the count of public junior high schools. (News On Japan)

BBC investigation finds US victim's images are traded globally by an operator based in Indonesia.

BBC investigation finds US victim's images are traded globally by an operator based in Indonesia.

The rapper, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, was detained last week while wandering the streets in his underwear.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said it will postpone both the launch and start of operations for the Himawari-10 weather satellite by about a year. (News On Japan)

Osaka Prefectural Police are set to begin a pilot program from September 1 to have officers wear body-mounted cameras while on duty, recording footage during deployments. (News On Japan)

A new wave of gyaru fashion is surging in the Reiwa era, and this time the center of the boom is elementary school children. (News On Japan)

The two military bands were playing at Buckingham Palace to mark the the 34th Independence Day of Ukraine.

Leaders are strengthening its defence, but most Taiwanese believe it is unlikely China will invade soon

New World screwworm myiasis was found in a patient who returned to the US from El Salvador, authorities say.

BBC correspondents visit export hubs across India to assess how steep US tariffs are impacting business owners.

The helicopter was attempting to collect water to fight wildfires at the time of the crash.

Netanyahu said it was a "tragic mishap" but did little to address the apparent "double-tap" nature of the attack.

In a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Trump said he will meet with the North Korean leader in the "appropriate future".

The rapper, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, was detained last week while wandering the streets in his underwear.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was a "tragic mishap" and promised a "thorough investigation".

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was arrested in July 2024, and is due to be sentenced in the coming months.